A mum of three with bloating so severe it felt like she was “nine months’ pregnant” says she was misdiagnosed twice before she learnt the truth.
Becky Small, 33, a logistics manager from Hampshire, first noticed “severe bloating” in her abdomen in April, describing it as feeling “really hard” – so uncomfortable that she struggled to sleep.
She also experienced pain on the right side of her back, prompting her to visit a GP who examined her, requested a urine test and prescribed anti-inflammatory medication.
When her condition showed no signs of improvement, Becky sought a second opinion at a different surgery, where she claims the GP did not carry out any tests and “didn’t even.Read more story | video of the story here.


